AQA A-level PSYCHOLOGY Paper 2
Psychology in context QP 2021
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Centre Candidate
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Paper 2 Psychology in context
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Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you may use: For Examiner’s Use
a calculator.
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Instructions A
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
B
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the C
spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each TOTAL
page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages
at the end of this book. Write the question number against your
answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work
you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A write
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Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this
section.
0 1 Outline the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
[4 marks]
0 2 Some critics have said that Pavlov’s studies may lack ecological validity.
What is meant by the term ecological validity?
[2 marks]
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0 3 Jemima and Lily are identical twins. Lily complains to Jemima, “I don’t outside
understand it. If we have the same genes, how come you have clearer skin than
me and are much better at netball?”
Jemima laughs and replies, “Lily, we may be identical twins, but we are
not identical people.”
Using your knowledge of genotype and phenotype, explain Lily’s and
Jemima’s comments.
[4 marks]
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Psychology in context QP 2021
Please write clearly in block capitals.
A-level
Centre Candidate
number number
PSYCHOLOGY
Surname
Paper 2 Psychology in context
Forename(s)
Candidate re
signatu
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you may use: For Examiner’s Use
a calculator.
Sectio Mark
n
Instructions A
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
B
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the C
spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each TOTAL
page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages
at the end of this book. Write the question number against your
answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work
you do not want to be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 96.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
*Jun2171 2201*
IB/G/Jun21/E9 7182/2
, 2
Do not
Section A write
box
Approaches in psychology
Answer all questions in this
section.
0 1 Outline the way in which Pavlov studied classical conditioning.
[4 marks]
0 2 Some critics have said that Pavlov’s studies may lack ecological validity.
What is meant by the term ecological validity?
[2 marks]
*02
IB/G/
*
, 3
Do not
write
0 3 Jemima and Lily are identical twins. Lily complains to Jemima, “I don’t outside
understand it. If we have the same genes, how come you have clearer skin than
me and are much better at netball?”
Jemima laughs and replies, “Lily, we may be identical twins, but we are
not identical people.”
Using your knowledge of genotype and phenotype, explain Lily’s and
Jemima’s comments.
[4 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
*03
IB/G/
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